Deionized water is simply water with all the ions removed... this makes this type of water very hungry, so to speak. Like distilled water which has no trace elements or minerals whatsoever, D/I water actually seeks out its missing ions. This water is largely used for laboratory experiments and saltwater aquariums. It certainly should not be consumed on a long-term basis.
"Deionized water is an usually pure form of water. Water actually is a very aggressive solvent. In our normal contact with water, it already has a lot of things dissolved in it, and is pretty tame. Deionized water is so aggressive that it will begin to attack metal, plastic, or even stainless steel. It will dissolve carbon dioxide in the air. If someone was to drink deionized water, it would have the opposite effect of a vitamin, drawing out the minerals and vitamins in your body. It is common knowledge that drinking deionized water is harmful (Lee Thorson, 2010)."
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Memory Loss Associated with Malnutrition
Up to a fifth of all dementia in the elderly is believed to be reversible, and one large cause is malnutrition, mal-absorption, or an inadequate amount of a number of nutrients. Anyone with symptoms suggestive of Alzheimer's should: Have your toxic metal levels tested and, if high, get them removed following the correct protocol for removal and detoxification .Eat a varied diet of unrefined whole foods, rich in fresh fruits and vegetables and essential fatty acids, and low in saturated fats. Also get tested for adequate stomach acid and absorption. Have your doctor check you out for folic acid deficiencies. Low levels of folic acid can cause poor concentration, memory failure and disorientation. Dr Werbach knows of at least one case of a woman whose severe dementia was reversed by folic acid supplementation. Get a full medical work-up with laboratory tests
to rule out nutritional deficiencies.
See if you need niacin (B3) supplementation. Dementia is a classic symptom of niacin deficiency. Dementia caused by deficiency of this nutrient can even be reversed, says Dr Werbach, if niacin levels are normalized. In AD, enzymes in the brain that are dependent on thiamine may be reduced. Supplementation can prevent further deterioration.
Consider vitamin B12 injections. B12 deficiency is long associated with confusion, memory impairment and other neurological problems. Although a recent study concludes that AD victims had no obvious B12 deficiency, other studies show that supplementation with B12 can be effective even in patients with normal apparent B12 levels and no symptoms of deficiency. This may be either because the tests are inadequate or that absorption in the brain is somehow inadequate. In one 73-year-old woman with beginning AD symptoms but no signs or symptoms of B12 deficiency, intermuscular injections cleared all AD symptoms in three months.
Investigate possible zinc deficiency, which can cause a loss of nerve cells in the brain.
In several double-blind trials the herb ginkgo biloba increased blood flow to the brain and improved brain waves, helping people with dementia to think more clearly.
In preliminary studies, the amino acid tryptophan and the cholinergic nutrients such as phosphatidyl choline have shown some preliminary encouraging results, but longer trials are necessary.
Vitamin D-3
A study suggests that vitamin D deficiency is a world-wide epidemic. It’s sad that so many doctors and the general public are totally unaware of the need for extra vitamin D supplementation. The really sad part is that the ones who will suffer the most are those with no voice, our infants and children. In the last two years it has been found that 99.8% of every patient Vitamin D tested has shown moderate to severely low vitamin D levels. The recommended daily allowance of 400 IU’s is not enough. This level should be bumped to at least 1,000-2,000 IU’s per day.
Source:http://www.advancedhealing.com/blog/tag/alzheimers/
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